Collection of records (database).
A database application is a computer program whose
primary purpose is entering and access, deleting, editing/modify information from a computerized database.
3. Database Application Developer
• Collection of records (database).
• A database application is a computer program whose
• primary purpose is entering and access, deleting, editing/modify information from
a computerized database.
• For Example.
• MySQL, Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Oracle.
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4. End Users
• The end user is the individual who uses the product after it has been
fully developed and marketed.
• the person who actually uses a particular product.
• Further Ends Users in terms of DB Is divided into two types
• Naïve users
• Sophisticated users
5. Naïve Users
• Naïve users are typically unaware of the DBMS.
• They access the database through specially written application
programs that attempt to make the operations as simple as possible.
• They invoke database operations by entering simple commands or
choosing options from a menu.
• This means that they do not need to know anything about the
database or the DBMS.
• For example:
• Users of
• Library Management System
• ATM Machine.
7. Sophisticated users
• The sophisticated end-user is familiar with the structure (physical,
logical) of the database and the facilities offered by the DBMS.
• Sophisticated end-users may use a high-level query language such as
SQL (Structured Query Language) to perform the required
operations.